Upgrading to a straight axle?

[Vanner1993]

My ranger is an 86. It has the dana ttb (I guess it's called) front axle. I can get an axle out of a 90's jeep cherokee(small jeep) or a newer jeep cherokee like 2004 or so. I believe the 90's jeep has a dana 30 and the newer jeep has a dana 44. I am fully capable of making brackets and I would be able to weld. What are your recomendations, a dana 30 or dana 44? I am going no bigger than 35's for tire size. Should I pull the whole front suspension setup out of the jeep? I was also wondering if the front coils out of the jeep will bolt up to my ranger.
Thanks

 

[Downey]

im going to say this really nice do a little searching and you will find exactly what answer you are looking for

 

[Vanner1993]

I was looking at the threads too. I just wanted to hear from people who have straight axle setups.

 

[4x4junkie]

There really is a lot of discussion here about the various axles (D30, the D35 and D44 & D60) if you search within the correct sections ("Non-RBV axles" and "Xtreme suspensions"... also don't forget about the Tech Library too).

To put it simply, the D30 is not one I would pick to put under a Ranger for 35" tires.

P.S., also check out the "RBVs under Construction" section, numerous people have their build threads there, several of whom are using a straight axle.